®Planning appeal decision
54 Station Road, Orpington, London, BR6 0SA
erection of four storey building comprising commercial / office space at ground floor level and 4 two-bedroom and 4 one-bedroom apartments at first, second and third floor levels with associated secure bin and cycle storage for commercial and residential use and landscaped amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burley P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the occupiers of 46 Station Road with specific regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the building's height, massing and roof form significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering two additional residential units.
the harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the appeal scheme
Plan policies cited: Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 4, Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 37, London Plan (2021) Policy D3
Judgments cited: R (Holborn Studios Ltd) v London Borough of Hackney and GHL (Eagle Wharf Road) Ltd [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.